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FTSE 250 movers: Close Brothers tumbles; Burberry in fashion
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 3% at 20,843. 92 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: NatWest jumps on results; SSE hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 8,270. 58 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Chapel Down cuts sales guidance; no longer for sale
English wine maker Chapel Down downgraded its full-year sales guidance on Friday and said it was no longer up for sale.
Close Brothers tumbles after Court of Appeal ruling
Close Brothers tumbled on Friday after the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of British consumers that motor dealers acting as credit brokers owe a fiduciary duty to their customers.
London midday: FTSE touch lower amid Budget jitters
London stocks were still just a touch weaker by midday on Friday as investors mulled a decline in consumer confidence and as wariness set in ahead of next week’s Budget.
Remy Cointreau downgrades FY sales outlook
Remy Cointreau downgraded its full-year sales outlook on Friday as it posted a drop in first-half sales amid continued destocking in the Americas.
Mondi to close Stambolijski mill in Bulgaria after fire
Paper and packaging group Mondi said on Friday that it has decided to permanently close its Stambolijski mill in Bulgaria following the fire there last month.
Citi downgrades SSE to ‘sell'
Citi downgraded SSE on Friday to ‘sell’ as it cited concerns about the deployment of its offshore wind fleet.
Airtel Africa slumps as H1 profits, revenue drop
Airtel Africa slumped on Friday as it posted a decline in first-half profit and revenues.
London open: FTSE dips as wariness sets in ahead of Budget
London stocks dipped in early trade on Friday as investors mulled a decline in consumer confidence and as wariness set in ahead of next week’s Budget.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower; consumer confidence dips
London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Friday as investors mulled a decline in consumer confidence and as wariness set in ahead of next week’s Budget.
Friday newspaper round-up: Tax rises, WiseTech Global, heat network zones
City firms are only rarely docking pay and bonuses in cases of bad behaviour including sexual harassment, bullying and drug use, according to the industry’s watchdog, which recorded a 40% rise in complaints about non-financial misconduct last year. The findings are the result of the City regulator’s first survey looking at the issue, which was launched in the wake of high-profile allegations of sexual harassment, including those against individuals at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) lobby group.